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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.24, 41,115.41 and 16,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.24, 41,115.41 and 16,365.75 is: 22,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.24 : 41,115.41 = 16,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.24/41,115.41 = 16,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.24x = 41,115.41 × 16,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.24x = 672,884,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,884,521.21/29,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.14

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